I subscribe to the belief that no one should die alone or afraid, and death is a natural part of the life cycle that can be—should be—a sacred, deeply meaningful experience.

Sadly, too often that’s not the case. Our current health care system doesn’t do death well at all. Unless they qualify for hospice, patients and their families are left feeling helpless, confused and afraid. Sometimes angry.

Usually caused by overuse, poor posture, tension or arthritis—or a combination—neck, shoulder and upper back pain can interfere with almost all routine activities.

But some simple yoga moves can help, and I think this particular YouTube video is great. The moves are well explained, and they can be done either standing or sitting at your desk. And it’s short, … read on

The last few weeks have been stressful for my family as my 93-year-old father suffered a heart attack, a stroke and other medical problems that led to a 2-week hospital stay (I’m amazed he survived that), a 10-day stay in a skilled nursing facility, and—just this weekend—a move into an adult family home.